IP Scanner vs ReadMe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IP Scanner
This app scans your local network to identify all active devices. It offers fast results, customizable device information, and tools like PING and Wake on LAN. Save and manage past scans for easy reference.
- Fast network scanning
- Customizable device names and icons
- Save and review past scans
- PING, Wake on LAN, Port Scan tools
- Save and import custom device lists
- Import/export scan results
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IP Scanner for iOS scans your local area network to determine the identity of all active machines and internet devices on the LAN. Powerful results, yet easy, quick and intuitive to use. Key features: * Extremely fast scan results * Customizable results - assign your own names and icons to discovered devices * Save and consult past scans * PING, Wake on LAN and Port Scan tools built right in * Save and import custom device lists, or sync via iCloud * Import/export scan results via email or bonjour * Clean, professional design that is customizable and easy to use The free version has no restrictions at all on functionality and can identify up to 15 devices at a time. * To unlock unlimited devices in a scan, we offer an in-app upgrade to Pro. * For even more features, including realtime push notifications on network changes, a network DVR-style history browser and a true universal app bundle with native, optimized versions for Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Apple Watch, check out IP Scanner Ultra in the app store https://apple.co/3gz0tu6
ReadMe
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Listen to anything - PDFs, eBooks, documents, websites, articles - in stunning natural voices you'll love. Read books aloud, turn PDFs into audio, and listen to any text you write or paste into ReadMe. Hear the difference as one of the most natural-sounding text to speech (TTS) apps - powered by leading voice technology. WHY READERS CHOOSE MACVOX • The most realistics voices • Emotion control like laughter, whisper, shouting, singing and more • No robotic narration. Just natural listening. • Private & Secure local generation option for total privacy TURN ANYTHING INTO AUDIO Read any book aloud - bestsellers, romance series, and classics • Read PDFs aloud - reports, study notes, research papers • Listen to news, blogs, and newsletters like podcasts • Import from other text files, docs, web links, or paste text FEATURES YOU'LL LOVE • Offline listening - download and listen anywhere • Privacy first - create audio directly on your device at no cost • Premium voices with amazing speech control: laugh, whisper, shout, sing and more • Built-in player with background support so you can listen and still use your device BETTER THAN EXPENSIVE AUDIOBOOK SUBSCRIPTIONS ReadMe gives you even more listening for less. Our free tier has no confusing credits, no overpriced subscriptions and still has amazing voice quality. PREMIUM Our Premium voices sound even better and 100% lifelike. Hear a sample in the app, and browse all the ways you can control these premium voices. PERFECT FOR • Anyone who prefers listening to reading • Bookworms who want to listen to audiobooks • Commuters who want to read more • Students turning PDFs and textbooks into audio • Professionals listening to reports and articles Terms & Conditions apply. Exporting audio requires a one-time payment or subscription. Please see our Terms of Use (EULA) here: http://rsw.app/terms For any problems or if you need help, contact us here: http://rsw.app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: IP Scanner at 6 against ReadMe's 2. ReadMe's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. IP Scanner sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and ReadMe sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
IP Scanner ships an update fortnightly, ReadMe monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IP Scanner | ReadMe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (891 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 891 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26 | 18.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 374 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matia labs, inc. | Rebecca Skinner |
Bugs and requests
IP Scanner
Reported bugs
5 issues- Crashes on startup
- Unstable on macOS
- Inconsistent scan results across devices
- Loses custom device names after scans
- Detects devices that are no longer on the network
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to print selected fields
- Include notes in printouts
- Resizable settings window
- Option to block or remove devices
- Improved device identification
ReadMe
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
IP Scanner
- IP Scanner Pro Upgrade (iOS)$19.99
- IP Scanner Pro Upgrade (MacOS)$19.99
- IP Scanner Ultra (from Pro)$19.99
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- IP Scanner Ultra$39.99
ReadMe
- Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Ultimate Monthly$9.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
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- Ultimate Yearly$89.991 Year









